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Discovered in the deep: tiny ‘sucker-bum squid’ with martial arts moves

The two species of pygmy squid the size of a fingernail live on Japanese coral reefs. Spotting them is a sign of a healthy ecosystem, say scientists

The Guardian - UK

Kyoto Seeks To Guard Geishas From Tourist 'Paparazzi'

Kyoto is cracking down after locals complained that Instagram-obsessed tourist "paparazzi" are harassing the Japanese city's famous, immaculately dressed geisha.

International Business Times

Japan’s economy narrowly avoids recession as growth figures revised

Gross domestic product grows 0.4 percent amid expectations of an end to negative interest rates as soon as this month.

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Skier Survives Dramatic Fall Into Hidden Waterfall In Japan

Skier Sean Toms survives a dramatic fall into a hidden waterfall in Japan, showcasing resilience and quick thinking in a challenging situation.

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Got a kid who loves anime? Here are the 10 shows they’re probably watching, plus everything to know about the popular genre

Does your child love anime? From old favourites to brand new finds, you'll find some great suggestions for shows they can watch from our top ten list.

GoodToKnow

Butter by Asako Yuzuki review – a tasty exposé of fatphobia and trauma

In this Japanese bestseller based on a real-life case, food unites a journalist and a cook turned murderer in a frequently thrilling tale of fatphobia

The Guardian - UK

Urban Fabric design exhibition spotlights new designers from Asia

Yoko Choy introduces Urban Fabric, a commissioned series for Dubai’s Gallery Collectional (on view until 31 March 2024), showcasing varying designs of contemporary craftsmanship from artists across China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea

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Firm headed by legendary chip architect behind AMD Zen finally releases first hardware — days after being selected to build the future of AI in Japan, Tenstorrent unveils Grayskull, its RISC-V answer to GPUs

Tenstorrent, the new company of legendary chip architect Jim Keller, has launched its Grayskull chip and DevKits.

TechRadar

‘Shogun’ and ‘Tokyo Vice’ successes expose a big gap in streaming services — and it’s time to fix it

The star of both ‘Tokyo Vice’ and ‘Shogun’ aren’t the faces on the posters but Japan itself — and that calls for some much-needed emulation.

Tom’s Guide

2024 Yamaha TMAX 560 Breaks Cover In Japan

Yamaha has pulled the covers off the 2024 TMAX 560 maxi-scooter in the Japanese market, and it gets a bunch of tech refinements for a more premium ride.

RideApart

How 1980's "Shogun" evoked Japanophilia

The second highest-rated miniseries after "Roots" announced America's rising fascination with all things Japanese

Salon

A new Japanese thriller with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is a quietly searing depiction of childhood

Big Screen Spotlight | Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest explores the tenderness and cruelty of childhood with a Rashomon-style narrative structure

Total Film

Tourists to be banned from famous 'geisha district' in Kyoto

“Kyoto is not a theme park,” the famous area’s council has warned

Evening Standard

The ‘2023 Japan EV Of The Year’ Was A Chinese-Made BYD

Another BYD model managed to snag third place, while second place was snagged by a Korean-made Hyundai.

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Shogun's Anna Sawai Hints At Potential Romance In FX Series

Explore the potential romance between Lady Mariko and John Blackthorne in Shogun, a new FX series set in 17th Century Japan.

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US Military Resumes V-22 Osprey Operations After Japan Crash

US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey aircraft after safety review. Unique tiltrotor aircraft resumes flight operations for crucial military missions.

International Business Times

Dragon Ball: Japanese Manga That Transcended Borders

Beloved for its genre-defining artwork, universal enjoyability and stateless characters, Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball" set the standard for Japan's globally renowned manga graphic novel industry.

France 24

China seas: A new Cold War brewing?

Long dominated by the United States, the Asia-Pacific region is grappling with an increasingly assertive China. Tensions are mounting around Taiwan and in the South China Sea, both in the air and on the water, with numerous incidents of late involving Chinese fighter planes, collisions between ships and reefs being…

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The Guardian - UK

Experience: I own nearly 3,000 VHS tapes of Titanic

People send me tapes from all over. I have copies from Germany and Japan

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t want to be a legacy performer’: why Britain’s hottest jazz star is giving up his sax for the flute

Shabaka Hutchings is at the height of his powers as a saxophonist – but has given it up to play a Japanese flute that takes years to master. In London and Brazil, the multiple Mercury nominee explains why he has to resist the easy path, even if it puts his…

Evening Standard

Akira Toriyama: Japanese manga fans mourn death of Dragon Ball creator at 68

‘We will never forget Akira Toriyama for the gift he left on this earth. I can't imagine a world without Dragon Ball’

Motorsport

More robust Ferrari 2024 F1 car "not scaring" Leclerc and Sainz anymore

Ferrari made wholesale changes to its car after its drivers struggled throughout 2023 with its unpredictable behaviour and sensitivity to changing conditions. That made it particularly hard for Leclerc and Sainz to keep up their race pace, often qualifying well before dropping far behind the Red Bulls. But while Red…

International Business Times

Japan Couples File Suit Seeking Separate Surnames

Six couples sued the Japanese government on Friday seeking the right to use different surnames after marriage, filing the case to coincide with International Women's Day.

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Japan Q4 GDP Revision Suggests Economy Avoided Recession

Revised Japan Q4 GDP data shows positive economic performance, indicating resilience and hope for recovery.

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Kyoto's Gion District Cracks Down On Misbehaving Tourists

Kyoto's Gion district in Japan addresses tourist behavior issues by restricting access to private streets, emphasizing responsible tourism practices.

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